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Katherine Brown — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Brown across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Maxwell | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Anna Maxwell | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Katherine Brown | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Edwin Brown | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edwin Brown | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Kate |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpet Weaver |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 7 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Brown |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Katherine Brown across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Brown
Spouse · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1643unit:0978)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James John R. Jones | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Robinson Elizabeth Jones | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Edwin H. Brown | 50 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Katherine Brown THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edwin F. Brown | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George L. Maxwell | 25 | Lodger | Engineer | New York |
| 57 | Anna E. Maxwell | 25 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 58 | Charles H. M. Metzler | 30 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sophia F. Metzler | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George H. James | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Canada |
| 61 | Mabel James | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Violet M. James | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | George J. James | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Ralph C. Barley | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Florence Barley | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Carl J. Barley | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mildred R. Barley | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ralph Jr. Barley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Diamond | 39 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mabel Diamond | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eleanor Diamond | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Joseph J. Arvelo | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary J. Arvelo | 66 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Abigail Leap | 59 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 75 | Fred A. Darling | 40 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frances Darling | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jean Darling | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Maurice O'Neill | 40 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Florence O'Neill | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John O'Neill | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Irene O'Neill | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William G. Reed | 22 | Brother | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Joseph J. Kretz | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Emma J. Kretz | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Ruth Kretz | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Louis C. Heck | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Emma J. Heck | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anna A. Heck | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Marjorie L. Heck | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Albert W. Clark | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Edna Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ralph A. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Rebecca De Haven | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Snodgrass | 37 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Jennie Snodgrass | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James F. Snodgrass | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Walter C. Metzler | 36 | Head | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Ada A. Metzler | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Edward Metzler | 3 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Elizabeth Metzler | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)